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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Willow Grove Childcare and Learning Center, 641 Buchanan, will be the host of an open house from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19. The public is encouraged to stop in for a tour and meet the directors and teachers. Refreshments will be available. Willow Grove Childcare and Learning Center applications will be…
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Ashley gets you ready to head north to the Red Dog Saloon for the annual Fishing for Freedom fundraiser this Saturday in Meyer. We also tell you a little bit about this wonderful project. The Liquor Booth, Harvey’s, Instant Replay, Quincy Discount Warehouse, The Abbey and Utopia bring you The Daily Muddy.
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QUINCY — Quincy High School Student Council has announced this year’s homecoming parade will kick off at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15. The parade will take a new route this year. It will begin at Quincy Junior High School and proceed east on Maine to 33rd Street. This year’s theme is “A Night Under the…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Art Center’s annual ArtFest will be from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at The Art Center, 1515 Jersey. Admission is free. Learn about the programming The Art Center provides. Free and low-cost hands-on activities can be enjoyed by any person of any age. Activities consist of wheel throwing, sidewalk chalk, scratchboard…
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QUINCY — St. Peter School, 2500 Maine, will be the host of a first birthday bash for the Wilhelm Johnson Scholz STEM Lab to celebrate its first year in introducing more than 300 students to science, technology, engineering and mathematics in the school STEM lab. The celebration will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15.…
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QUINCY — The NEA Big Read, Quincy’s popular community read for all ages, will kick off at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at Quincy Public Library. People will receive a free copy of “Sitting Pretty” by Rebekah Taussig, hear from 7th Ward Alderman Ben Uzelac offering his support and learn from Quincy native Megan Lovelace as she…
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QUINCY — Quincy’s tourist information center in the Villa Kathrine is celebrating its 35th anniversary this month. Friends of the Castle will be holding an open house before its annual meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13. The Villa Kathrine will be open for free tours from 1-5 p.m. Everyone is invited to see the castle and visit with board members…
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QUINCY — The District is the host of “Fri-Yay! Shop Hop,” a shop local event from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16, in downtown Quincy. Several businesses have committed to staying open later than normal to cater to the shopping crowd.Shoppers are invited to check out the latest merchandise and can hop…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – A “Sunny Sunflowers” Arty Party will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Participants will create a cheerful painting of sunflowers using acrylic paint on a 12-inch by 12-inch gallery-wrapped canvas. Step-by-step instructions and all supplies are included. The project leader will be local artist…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — “The Gambler Returns: A Tribute to Kenny Rogers” will be presented at The Legacy Theater at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. Award-winning country recording artist Alan Turner presents a night of Kenny Rogers’ music that spans over six decades of hit songs. Turner recreates music popular with all generations with his heartfelt…
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QUINCY — As part of its observance of September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Blessing Health System is hosting four free prostate cancer screenings. Registration for a screening is required by going online to blessinghealth.org/prostate or calling 1-877-411-2468. The free screenings will be held: Thursday, Sept. 15 in Quincy from 1-5 p.m. in the lower level of…
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QUINCY — The American Legion will hold a brief memorial service beginning at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, to commemorate the thousands of men and women who lost their lives 21 years ago on Sept. 11. The public is invited to attend this event in the parking lot at City Hall.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A grand opening for new playground equipment installed at Ann Dorsey Hodgdon Park will be at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12. Members of Girl Scout Troop 9012 will cut the ribbons to the slides. Joel Booth from Farmers and Merchants Bank and Trust will share the historic contribution that Ann Dorsey Hodgdon…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Exchange Club, along with many local sponsors, is displaying its Field of Honor this weekend. The club is honoring veterans and first responders with 1,000 full-size American flags on display at the former location of St. Mary’s Hospital on Broadway between 14th and 16th Streets. The flags are organized in rows…
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QUINCY — The Big River Swing Machine, a big band jazz orchestra from Quincy, will be back on stage Sept. 14 after a five-year absence from the public. The 18-piece jazz band, under the direction of Les Fonza, has been signed by the State Room, 434 S. Eighth, for performances on the second Wednesday of…
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Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to be available Monday at the Adams County Health Department
QUINCY — The Adams County Health Department will be administering bivalent COVID-19 boosters beginning Monday, Sept. 12. According to the amended emergency use authorizations from the FDA and recommendations from ACIP and CDC, bivalent vaccines can be used as a single booster dose at least two months following a primary series or booster vaccination. The…
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QUINCY — The We in Quincy, IL Back the Blue group is bringing its fifth annual Red, White and Back the Blue festival to Washington Park from 2-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. This festival is open to the public and dedicated to honoring local law enforcement, fire departments, EMS units and 911 dispatchers. Activities throughout…
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QUINCY — Quincy Medical Group will be the host of flu shot clinics at several locations in September and October. Appointments are encouraged and can be made by calling the phone number listed with each location below. Everyone attending the flu shot clinics are asked to wear a mask. The clinics are available for ages…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The city of Quincy has allocated $1 million in general funds to establish the Small Rental Rehabilitation Program, and a public meeting about the program will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, in City Hall council chambers. A maximum of $250,000 will be set aside annually as a financial incentive for…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Fall Festival of Country Music will be held beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The show will feature music performed by Memory Lane, which includes Martin and Betty Miller, Harlon Lain, Wendell Glance, Sue Taylor and Gregg Cornelius and special guests. Admittance is free.…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is filling the fall 2022 class of the Citizen Police Academy, a 10-week course on Wednesdays or Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. Classes begin on Thursday, Sept. 8 and run through Nov. 10. A graduation banquet is held at the completion of the academy. Participants spend time at…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy City Hall will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day. City Hall will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 6, for regular business hours. Central Services also will be closed Monday, Sept. 5. Garbage and recycling will be picked up on Monday, Sept. 5. Yard waste recycling also will take place…
Read Full Article MEYER, Ill. — The Red Dog Saloon will be the host of the eighth annual Fishing For Freedom fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 17. Proceeds from the fundraiser benefit the Quincy area’s Fishing For Freedom annual boating event, which provides an enriching weekend experience for America’s active military and veterans. This family-friendly fundraiser is a day-long…
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QUINCY — Take a walk through the human heart, or brain, or both and learn how they work on Saturday, Sept. 17. Blessing Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois will hold a Family Fun Day and Health Fair from 9 a.m.-noon.at the Oakley-Lindsay Center. This no-cost event will feature: Health screenings including…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will present its ninth annual art history luncheon at noon on Fri., Sept. 9, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The art history luncheon is a special event designed to fit into a workday lunch hour while educating, enriching and engaging through focusing on a famous…
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